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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

CCPD invites public to join the Black Saturday
Ecumenical gathering

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 23 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s observance of the Lenten season, the Caraga Conference for Peace and
Development (CCPD) through convener Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos will be
spearheading the Ecumenical Gathering on March 24, 2016 (Black Saturday), 4:00
a.m. at the Guingona Park, this city.

According to Bishop Pueblos, said activity is in
partnership with the Butuan Evangelical Ministry Association, Incorporated
(BEMAI) with the theme “Jubilee of Mercy: Arise! Butuan Youth on Fire.”

“The activity is aimed to provide awareness among
Butuanon of the 11 years of active partnership of the different Churches from
the Catholic, Evangelist, Baptist and Protestant with the common worship and
prayer invoking the realization of pastoral teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ:
on Mercy, Hope and Love,” highlighted Bishop Pueblos.

It was also learned that there are some 300
individuals from the different Churches are expected to participate. “I am also
encouraging private individuals to join us and bring with you your family
during this day. Let’s pray together,” Bishop Pueblos remarked.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)

P10M for AgNor town municipal hall OK’d

By Aimee B. Sienes

BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 23 (PIA) - For the additional
budget for the on-going construction of Santiago Municipal Hall building in the
municipality of Santiago, Agusan del Norte, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Agusan del Norte approved the P10 million pesos budget as counterpart of the
province to finish the construction of the said building.

This is part of the province’s program of
providing basic services and facilities for the welfare of its constituents and
improve its public service. The fund was taken from the Non-Office
appropriation, CY 2016.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
province of Agusan del Norte and the municipality of Santiago will be entered
into by the two parties for the transfer of the said funds for immediate
implementation of the project.

Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M.
Amante-Matba was authorized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan through Sanggunian
Resolution No. 072-2016, authored by Vice Governor Ramon AG. Bungabong, to sign
the said MOA defining the duties and responsibilities of the two parties.

The three-storey municipal hall building will be
constructed with an elevator for the convenience of the Persons With
Disabilities (PWD) who will go up and down the building transacting business in
the municipal hall. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)